ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 Off Black 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 2021
Lenovo
41 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 Off Black 2025
65 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The laptop receives high praise for its speed and gaming/design capabilities, with many users calling the specs unmatched. However, a significant number of reports highlight a serious fan defect that produces a loud, ear-piercing whistle, and some users are also dissatisfied with speaker quality and USB speed. Overall sentiment is mixed, with strong positives tempered by critical hardware concerns.
Pros
- Fast delivery
- Amazing for heavy gaming
- Great for designing apps
- Super fast performance
- Unmatched specs
Cons
- Loud fan whistle defect
- Poor speaker sound quality
- Lower USB speed than expected
Performance 3
Fan noise 2
Build quality 2
Speaker quality 1
Usb speed 1
Delivery speed 1
Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Compact
Creator
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 | Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395★ | i5-1035G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 8060S★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.4" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | TN |
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.20 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 70 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 10 |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 Off Black 2025
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Lenovo IdeaPad 14" 81WD00U9US Platinum 2021
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (70th percentile)
- Strong portability (66th percentile)
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 28 specs.